Comments on: Six Tips for Marketing Your Freelance Writing from Lori Widmer https://productivewriters.com/2012/02/27/freelance-writer-marketing/ Work Less ~ Earn More ~ Live More Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:17:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tamara L. https://productivewriters.com/2012/02/27/freelance-writer-marketing/#comment-6692 Wed, 30 May 2012 19:23:34 +0000 http://productivewriters.com/?p=3013#comment-6692 Okay now I’m very intrigued, off to buy the book! I really like the “Offer a Package Deal” as I will personally vouch that I would rather pay for a bundle than a single if it’s going to save me money! I just now stumbled across your blog and feel that I have missed a lot of valuable information, so glad I found it!

]]> By: What Freelance Writers Must Know About Inbound Marketing — Productive Writers https://productivewriters.com/2012/02/27/freelance-writer-marketing/#comment-6529 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:04:36 +0000 http://productivewriters.com/?p=3013#comment-6529 […] John Soares on April 30, 2012 Tweet Marketing is a key task for freelance writers: the quantity and pay of the assignments we land determines how much we […]

]]> By: John Soares https://productivewriters.com/2012/02/27/freelance-writer-marketing/#comment-5981 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:41:03 +0000 http://productivewriters.com/?p=3013#comment-5981 In reply to Kevin Cochrane.

That’s fantastic Kevin — and just what I love to hear. Good for you for making it happen so quickly.

Of course, it didn’t hurt that you went to UC Davis!

]]> By: Kevin Cochrane https://productivewriters.com/2012/02/27/freelance-writer-marketing/#comment-5979 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:44:25 +0000 http://productivewriters.com/?p=3013#comment-5979 John:

Just wanted you to know that I ordered and read your book on writing college supplements. I followed its advice and literally within two days I had a contract to write test questions for an AP study guide for $5,000! In the following week, two other editors from national publishers have contacted me and we are currently negotiating contracts for development of a teaching guide and an interactive online learning tool. I bought your book thinking, “blah, blah, blah,” more empty advice about not getting discouraged and sending out tons of emails. BOY WAS I SURPRISED! Your advice was right on point. It must be that U.C. Davis grad school education (me too!)

]]> By: Walter Martin https://productivewriters.com/2012/02/27/freelance-writer-marketing/#comment-5975 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:09:54 +0000 http://productivewriters.com/?p=3013#comment-5975 Great article! I have always wondered how to promote a piece of work I have completed. I think it just takes time and building some great relationships. I would like to guest post some more but haven’t found anyone looking for posts.

]]> By: calmapparatus https://productivewriters.com/2012/02/27/freelance-writer-marketing/#comment-5947 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:25:51 +0000 http://productivewriters.com/?p=3013#comment-5947 […] Six Tips for Marketing Your Freelance Writing from Lori Widmer […]

]]> By: John Soares https://productivewriters.com/2012/02/27/freelance-writer-marketing/#comment-5946 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:24:14 +0000 http://productivewriters.com/?p=3013#comment-5946 In reply to Anne Wayman.

It’s a great book and it was a fun post to put together. Lori answered the interview questions thoroughly, and she got them to me quickly. She’s great!

]]> By: Anne Wayman https://productivewriters.com/2012/02/27/freelance-writer-marketing/#comment-5945 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:03:09 +0000 http://productivewriters.com/?p=3013#comment-5945 John, as you know, Lori’s one of my favorites too… and I love her book. I mean who can’t love a year’s worth of solid marketing tips.

Nice review and interview.

]]> By: John Soares https://productivewriters.com/2012/02/27/freelance-writer-marketing/#comment-5944 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:07:48 +0000 http://productivewriters.com/?p=3013#comment-5944 In reply to Lori.

I was hitch-hiking in the south of France in 1985 and I got a ride with two brothers. One was a communist and the other was a follower of far-right conservative nationalist Jean Marie Le Pen. They actually got along with each other quite well, including going on vacation together.

]]> By: John Soares https://productivewriters.com/2012/02/27/freelance-writer-marketing/#comment-5943 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:59:49 +0000 http://productivewriters.com/?p=3013#comment-5943 In reply to Lori.

Mixing politics with business is a double-edged sword. If you think most of your clients/connections have the same political leanings, then political statements could build rapport them. However, in most cases it will hurt more than it will help.

I once stopped patronizing a local store because the owner always had a certain political radio show on every morning I went there. He was mixing politics with business, and it cost him my business.

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